Creation Director Europe (m/f/d)

Position: Creation Director Europe

As the Creation Director for Europe at Givaudan, you will lead our flavour creation community, developing market-relevant flavour solutions that drive business growth and enhance customer partnerships. Your role will involve inspiring teams, shaping strategic direction, and transforming creative concepts into impactful commercial successes.

You will be based in our Innovation Center in Kemptthal and report directly to the Head of Regional Innovation Europe.

Your Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Define and guide Europe's flavour growth strategy with cross-regional input.
• Strengthen leadership in high-growth market segments by pinpointing competitive advantages and opportunities.
• Identify technical ingredient gaps and collaborate with partners to close them.
• Articulate and communicate a strategic vision for the evolution of the flavour creation community, fostering agreement and enthusiasm across teams and partners.

Innovation & Development

• Collaborate with S&T, Product Management, Product Development, Marketing, and Regulatory to test and launch new value propositions.
• Create flavour and taste formulations using advanced tools and functional ingredients.
• Integrate innovations into compelling, customer-ready solutions.
• Champion and communicate a forward-looking roadmap that enables and energizes teams and positions Givaudan as a market leader.

Execution and Customer Engagement

• Act as a visible and credible ambassador for the European flavour creation vision, demonstrating both technical excellence and creative leadership to all partners.
• Provide technical input for customer briefs, promoting co-creation to expedite time to market.
• Present creative and technical concepts to customers and partners.
• Oversee the Flavourist School and creation training programs.

Knowledge & Systems

• Ensure communication channels and best practices reflect the shared purpose of the creation community, driving coherence and pride across the network.
• Serve as the internal and external subject-matter expert in high-growth flavour domains.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and enhance digital creation tools and systems.

People and Talent Leadership

• Lead and represent the entire European flavour creation community.
• Inspire, motivate, and engage diverse teams by articulating a vision for excellence, driving innovation leadership, and enhancing internal collaboration.
• Build talent pipelines and share best practices globally.
• Train creation team members in the region on new ingredients and technologies.

Your Professional Profile:

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Flavour Technology, Sensory Science, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in flavour creation, development, or R&D, with cross-functional leadership skills.
• Previous experience in a flavour company (mandatory) with expertise in raw materials, formulation, sensory evaluation, and scale-up.
• Strong market awareness, regulatory knowledge, and customer insight skills.
• Creative and experimental mindset with a willingness to embrace new technologies.
• Experienced in translating complex technical concepts into clear commercial value stories.
• Recognized for your ability to articulate an engaging vision, influence diverse audiences, and inspire teams with clarity and purpose.
• Business fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.

Our Benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• Flexible working model with a 40-hour work week.
• Additional paid days off and favorable pension fund contributions.
• Subsidized meals in the staff restaurant and discounted catering offers.
• Access to a sport and leisure club with amenities on-site.
• Discounts at the company shop and free staff parking.
• Subsidized REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travel card.
• Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water) at all locations.
• Worldwide private accident coverage with the free choice of hospital.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.